TJX Companies Strong Q3 Marred by Currency Outlook
The TJX Companies Inc. reported margin improvement and same store sales growth in the third quarter ended Nov. 1, but lowered its earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year due to different than anticipated effects from currency exchan
ICAST Receives Award from Trade Show Industry Group
The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) has been recognized by the Trade Show News Network as one of the fastest growing trades shows by attendance in the U.S…
Ameritex Fabric Doubles Midwest Facilities
Ameritex Fabric Systems, a member of the Taylor Made Group and a supplier of engineered canvas enclosures, tops and covers for OEM boat builders, is expanding its Indiana facility to better serve the large number of pontoon and sport boat manufacturers in
MVP Outdoor Adventures Acquires Booking Company
MVP Outdoor Adventures, a hunting and fishing booking and video production company, announced the purchase of the majority ownership of Worldwide Trophy Adventures (WTA), a company offers global hunt bookings, landowner tags and license application fees..
Outdoor Foundation and Coleman Release Annual Camping Report
Eighty-five percent of the more than 40 million Americans who camped in 2013 took their first camping trip between birth and age 15, indicating the importance of youth excursions to establishing a camping habit, according to the 2014 American Camper Repor
PacSun Hires Chief Marketing Officer
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. appointed Amber Fredman-Tarshis as its senior vice president and chief marketing officer. She has experience at Puma, Warner Bros., Victoria's Secret and was most recently CMO at Guess?…
FDRA Identifies Top Footwear Factories with Inaugural Recognition
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) recognized eight Asian footwear factories for their high level of compliance with its new Code of Conduct Nov. 4 during a reception in Dongguan, China aimed at highlighting the importance of social
EORA Lowers Dues by $100 to Draw Bike Reps
The Eastern Outdoor Reps Association board of directors has authorized the trade group to lower its annual membership dues to $100 to $250 a year in 2015 in a bid to attract reps from the bicycle industry…
Rossignol Partners with Sandbridge Capital to Launch Apparel Business
Sandbridge Capital announced that it has acquired a minority stake in Rossignol with the intent of helping the French ski equipment manufacturer launch an apparel subsidiary and become a global, sports-inspired fashion brand…
ComScore Forecasts 16 Percent Holiday E-Commerce Growth
ComScore forecasts total online retail spending for the November–December period will reach $61.0 billion, representing a 16-percent gain versus year ago…
Pacific Brands Sells Footwear, Apparel Businesses
Pacific Brands entered into three unconditional agreements to sell its Brand Collective business in the Footwear, Apparel and Sport categories. Its wholly-owned footwear brands, Volley, Grosby and Julius Marlow, will be sold to a PE firm. The licenses for
Sportsman’s Warehouse to Open First North Dakota Store
Sportsman's Warehouse is expanding its operations to include a new retail location in Williston, North Dakota with plans to open in the summer of 2015…
Wac’Em Archery Products Acquires Broadhead Company
Wac'Em Archery Products LLC announces the acquisition of Wac'Em Broadheads…
Sporting Goods Store Sales Up Strongly in October
Retail sales of sporting goods in October increased 1.2 percent seasonally adjusted month-to-month, or significantly faster than overall retail sales, according to an analysis of government data by the National Retail Federation…
Pacific Brands in Talks to Sell Sports Brands
Pacific Brands confirmed a report that it is in talks to sell its Brand Collective business, which includes rights to the Dunlop, Slazenger and Everlast sports brands…
